Jan 28 Jury selection begins in criminal trial over botched police raid that killed Breonna Taylor By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Hundreds of potential jurors who gathered at a Louisville courthouse on Friday will learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 4:59 Kentucky tornado recovery continues, with charities and government providing aid By PBS NewsHour The tornadoes that swept through the midsouth region one week ago left thousands homeless and killed at least 77 people in Kentucky alone. It was the single worst tornado disaster in that state’s history. This weekend charities, churches and government… Continue watching
Dec 18 Tornadoes’ toll: Family members mourn those they lost By John Hanna, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The victims included grandmothers, veterans and in some cases, multiple members of a single family. On one street in Bowling Green, Kentucky, 12 people died — eight of them children. Continue reading
Dec 17 Rebuilding tornado-ravaged Kentucky town could take years By Sean Murphy, Associated Press After suffering through what is believed to be the worst tornado in Kentucky history, the tight-knit community of Mayfield now faces the daunting task of rebuilding. Continue reading
Dec 16 Survivors of deadly tornado that leveled factory sue employer, saying they weren’t allowed to leave By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The survivors claim Mayfield Consumer Products demonstrated "flagrant indifference" by refusing to allow employees to go home early. Continue reading
Dec 15 Biden visiting Kentucky to console tornado victims, pledge federal aid By Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — For the fifth time since taking office less than a year ago, President Joe Biden is taking on the grim task of visiting an area ravaged by natural disaster to offer comfort and condolences. Biden… Continue reading
Dec 13 How to help tornado victims in Kentucky and beyond By Lynsey Jeffery Powerful tornadoes that ripped through western Kentucky and parts of Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee over the weekend have left dozens dead and destroyed homes and livelihoods. Continue reading
Dec 13 Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Officials struggled Monday to restore services after a swarm of twisters leveled neighborhoods and killed dozens of people in five states. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gives update on tornado damage By Bruce Schreiner, Claire Galofaro, Associated Press Kentucky's governor said that at least 64 people were killed in the state during a devastating cluster of tornadoes. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 4:10 Kentucky communities in shock as death toll from tornadoes rises By PBS NewsHour Search and rescue operations continue across several states after the devastation caused by the tornado outbreak in the central and southern U.S. Kentucky has reported scores of deaths after tornadoes tore across the western part of the state. Liam Niemeyer,… Continue watching